Which to use
“Staate” is a noun and “starrte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,640
- “Staate” frequency rank
- #27,067
- “starrte” frequency rank
- 63707
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Staate | starrte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Staat | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs starren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Staate and starrte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Staate is [ˈʃtaːtə] while starrte is [ˈʃtaʁtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63707, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Staate is recorded at frequency rank #36,640, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtaːtə]. starrte is at rank #27,067, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtaʁtə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 63707, this pair ranks #667,178 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Staate vs starrte
Shared letters: aest. Private to "Staate": -. Private to "starrte": r.
"Staate" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCV · "starrte" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Staate" and "starrte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Staate" or "starrte"?
Remembering Staate vs starrte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Staate”; for a verb, it's “starrte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Staate” entry
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